DTN Podcast Ep 49 The Code We Live By: LAPD Stories, Freemasonry & Music with Raymond Foster
From The Drop the Needle Podcast
The discussion centers on Raymond Foster, a retired LAPD lieutenant and author, who shares insights from his extensive career in law enforcement, his connections to Freemasonry, and his latest book, *The Temple Within*. Foster's journey highlights the intertwining of personal and professional experiences, shedding light on themes of spirituality and enlightenment.
Key Takeaways
- Podcasting: Where nostalgia meets the future; listening is the new meditation.
- Retired LAPD and Masonic wisdom—a double shot of intrigue served with truth and ritual.
- Raymond's journey: From surfing crime waves to catching the spiritual tide.
- Teaching recruits and Freemasons: Raymond crafts minds—newbies and old souls alike.
- 104-mile pursuit proves: Sometimes, life needs no soundtracks, just gas and grit.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
7 people come up, including Raymond Foster, John Philip Sousa, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- Raymond Foster (Person)
- John Philip Sousa (Person)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Person)
- Gustav Mahler (Person)
- Jamal (Person)
- Omar Little (Person)
- Johann Sebastian Bach (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- Code (to live by) (Concept)
- Baroque music (Concept)
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Product)
- Drop the Needle podcast (Company)
- hi-techcj.com (Company)
- The Wire (Company)
- Reel-to-reel tape recorder (Product)
- Funkytown (Product)
- The Imperial March (Product)
- Satellite radio (Concept)
- Saint Kitts (Location)
- Three Dog Night (Company)
- Girl on Fire (Product)
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Company)
- Will I Ever See You Again (Product)
- Teach Your Children (Product)
- Money for Nothing (Product)
- Highwayman (Product)
- Shake It Off (Product)
- Philadelphia Freedom (Product)